The Los Angeles Dodgers and Kansas City Royals meet Saturday in MLB action at Kauffman Stadium. Here’s a Los Angeles Dodgers vs Kansas City Royals Prediction. This article will include a Los Angeles Dodgers vs Kansas City Royals Pick.

Los Angeles Dodgers Betting Preview

The Los Angeles Dodgers are 52-31 on the year and play the White Sox, Astros, and Brewers next. The Los Angeles Dodgers are batting .263 on the season, have a .338 OBP, and a .461 slugging percentage. The Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff has a 4.20 ERA and a 1.32 WHIP. Shohei Ohtani leads the Los Angeles Dodgers with 94 hits and 54 RBI, while Andy Pages and Freddie Freeman have combined for 167 hits and 96 RBI. 

Shohei Ohtani gets the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he is 0-0 with a 4.50 ERA and 2 strikeouts this season. Ohtani is 2-0 with a 0.47 ERA and 28 strikeouts in his career against the Kansas City Royals.

Kansas City Royals Betting Preview

The Kansas City Royals are 38-44 on the year and play the Mariners, Diamondbacks, and Pirates next. The Kansas City Royals are batting .244 on the season, have a .298 OBP, and a .366 slugging percentage. The Kansas City Royals pitching staff has a 3.43 ERA and a 1.21 WHIP. Maikel Garcia leads the Kansas City Royals with 92 hits and 36 RBI while Bobby Witt Jr. and Vinnie Pasquantino have combined for 173 hits and 84 RBI.

Seth Lugo gets the ball for the Kansas City Royals, and he is 4-5 with a 2.93 ERA and 68 strikeouts this season. Lugo is 3-2 with a 5.54 ERA and 22 strikeouts in his career against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Why the Kansas City Royals will win

The Royals have won three of their last four games as underdogs against NL West opponents following a home loss.
The Dodgers have lost three of their last four day games against American League opponents following a win.
The Royals have covered the run line in each of their last seven games as underdogs against NL West opponents following a home loss.
The Dodgers have failed to cover the run line each of their last four games against American League opponents that held a losing record.
The Royals have led after 3 innings in each of their last three games against the Dodgers at Kauffman Stadium.

Why the Los Angeles Dodgers will win

The Royals have lost each of their last 11 home games.
The Dodgers have won eight of their last nine games against AL Central opponents.
The Royals have failed to cover the run line in seven of their last eight home games against NL West opponents following a loss.
The Dodgers have covered the run line in five of their last six day games against teams that held a losing record.
The Royals have trailed after 5 innings in seven of their last eight home games against opponents that held a winning record.

Kansas City Royals Player Prop Facts

Maikel Garcia has recorded a Double in three of the Royals’ last four games against NL West opponents at Kauffman Stadium.
Bobby Witt Jr. has hit a home run in three of the Royals’ last six games as underdogs against NL opponents.
Seth Lugo has recorded five or more strikeouts in each of his last four appearances in day games.
Vinnie Pasquantino has recorded at least one hit in each of the Royals’ last 13 games at Kauffman Stadium against opponents that held a winning record.
Bobby Witt Jr. ranks T7th in the league in Steals (21) this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers Player Prop Facts

Mookie Betts has recorded a Double in four of the Dodgers’ last five games at Kauffman Stadium against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
Shohei Ohtani has hit a home run in four of the Dodgers’ last five games against opponents that held a losing record.
Teoscar Hernandez has recorded two hits in five of his last six appearances in day games against AL Central teams that held a losing record.
Shohei Ohtani has recorded three or more strikeouts in each of his last 18 appearances with his team as a favorite against AL opponents.
Shohei Ohtani has recorded a win in each of his last four appearances against AL Central opponents that held a losing record.
Shohei Ohtani ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for Slugging Percentage (.649) this season.

Los Angeles Dodgers vs Kansas City Royals Prediction

I considered Lugo and the plus money because he’s been fantastic this season with a 2.93 ERA and 1.05 WHIP, while Ohtani is pitching just one inning these days. However, the Royals are having the week from hell and can’t string together offense. The Dodgers are on one of those runs where everything works, and the wins are piling up. While the Royals may have the more trustworthy pitcher in this spot, the Dodgers are the far and away better team. Give me the Dodgers and the RL for max betting value. 

Randy Chambers's Pick: Los Angeles Dodgers -1.5